Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
India, Nepal, China
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Betula utilis
Habitat
Shady Edge
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Weeping Maple
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Maple pleureur
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
weeping maple
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
weeping maple
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
płacz klonu
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
weeping maple
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Weeping Maple and Himalayan Birch
Care of Weeping Maple and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.